Oct. 28, 2024
The purpose of this guide is to help you learn how to buy solar panels and related equipment for a completely renewable energy system that is affordable and long-lasting.
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Many people begin their research by asking common questions like, "how much does it cost?" or "I have a three bedroom, 2,300 square foot home, how much solar do I need?" or simply with "what is the best solar panel?". In case you are wondering, the simple answers are it's free, you don't need too much, and the best solar panel is the one you are going to buy. But the real answers require a more in-depth evaluation.
Here are four easy steps to determine if solar panels are right for you. Learn how much energy you use today and calculate how much solar power you need. Discover if your home or property qualifies for cost-effective energy production. Then learn how to compare brands and get price quotes to estimate the cost of your solar system. Start with Step 1, or follow the links below to jump to a topic of interest. For beginners, here is a primer that describes how solar power works
Since over 600,000 solar panels did not reach their 25+ years end of lifespan. And that&#;s in Europe alone!
All these solar panels had to be recycled by PV Cycle and they are only the tip of the iceberg..
How did uninformed purchasing affect the solar businesses that bought over 600,000 malfunctioning panels?
Many companies, which started in the solar industry, have been crushed by mistakes and information gaps when purchasing solar panels and went out of business.
They&#;ve been badly affected by costly technical data frauds, useless warranties, inappropriate insurance coverage, unsafe packing, severe quality problems and other purchasing-related problems..
We don&#;t want this to happen to your company!
We are Dricus and Niclas and in the past 8 years we have both worked in the solar energy industry in Asia:
After purchasing 350MW+ of solar panels, setting up a PV factory in China and running a PV Quality assurance and consultancy company, we have seen all the good and ugly practices of solar panel manufacturers in this part of the world..
Since the early years, we helped a growing number of companies from all over the world to buy quality solar panels in China, Malaysia, Taiwan and other parts of Asia and provide technical and quality consultancy for a large variety of PV projects.
In those years, when the PV industry in the Far East was at infancy, a lot of low quality panels were produced&#; well, you can more precisely call them rubbish.
And this even from manufacturers that nowadays call themselves Tier 1&#;
For us, advising and insisting on best practices, risks and quality dangers has been tough, not only because most manufacturers don&#;t have any idea about professional quality control, but cheap panels and thus quick money for both suppliers and buyers have been king.
Consequently, many solar panel buyers have been falling victim to frauds from suppliers, chose wrong cell technologies for their projects, lost time and money with improper logistics arrangements or received containers full of broken panels with no warranty to cover this.
: Dricus with first Chinese staff, setting up a PV factory in China
Through our yearlong work, we came across numerous pitfalls&#; and also found that the majority of solar panel buyers lacked essential insights from boots on the ground that could have prevented costly mistakes early on.
In many cases, we were contacted in the aftermath to troubleshoot and helped solving these complex problems before they could even turn into the death sentence of their businesses.
No doubt: things have improved in the past decade, though unfortunately not changed.
Product cheating, scams, forged performance data, fraudulent documents or obscure suppliers are still the order of solar panel purchasing business.
We still witness and combat these every week&#;
In this context, we have been receiving lots of enquiries asking us to create a guide that covers the complex multitude of dangers and traps and explain strategies to prevent them.
As the enquiries grew in numbers, we finally decided to turn our experience into a comprehensive
Online Video Training and develop this Ultimate Solar Panel Buying Guide.
How can you make sure that from now on
you prevent the same mistakes that other solar panel buyers made?
The Ultimate Solar Panel Buying Guide is built on many years of industry experience, covering manufacturing, quality control, sourcing, logistics and project development.
During our time in China, India, Taiwan and other Asian solar panel manufacturing sites, we have witnessed all kinds off problems, tricks and hidden costs that come up when purchasing solar panels
In response we created this much requested and needed comprehensive solar panel buying guide.
Suitable for any solar PV business (installers, distributors, wholesalers, EPCs, financial institutions, NGOs, merchants etc.)
No more scams, no more quality defects, no more waste of time and money
Hands-on formulas and solutions for all intricacies and pitfalls of buying solar panels
Master all steps: from initial solar cell assessment to final solar panel shipment
Exclusive insider strategies and know-how from the team that worked since the early PV years on-site in Asia
Professional decision-making: run a trouble-free, successful and reputable PV business
No experience and no technical expertise required. Our guide goes from A to Z
Use our combined 15+ years of PV industry experience to leave your competitors behind
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Do you work in the solar industry or run a PV project?
Have a look at the content of the 9 training modules below:
With competitive price and timely delivery, 潞安 sincerely hope to be your supplier and partner.
Recognize different solar cell grades and avoid unknowing purchasing of low grade B and C solar modules
Solar cells are the most important component of a solar panel and make up over 50% of the panel&#;s value. Solar cells are also the main component that manufacturers try to cut costs on.. The current market is full with Grade B and Grade C solar panels and often buyers don&#;t even realize what Grade their manufacturer is supplying. This module teaches you everything you need to know about Solar Cell Grading.
Identify solar panel quality defects and avoid being cheated by your supplier
Having performed quality inspections on-site at close to 100 PV factories in Asia for the past 8 years, we&#;ve come across any solar panel defect imaginable. This module provides a comprehensive overview of these quality defects, including photos and descriptions. It will make sure that, for your next purchase, you&#;ll be able to recognize and avoid the major solar panel quality defects.
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Discover the most important clauses in warranty policies and prevent major issues
Solar panel warranty policies are legal documents that need to be considered carefully before purchasing solar panels. Our team has analyzed the small prints of major Asian Tier 1 solar PV panel manufacturers, incl. Trina, Jinko Solar, JA Solar, Suntech, Yingli, Sunpower and more. In this part of the training we go through the important small prints in the warranty policies and highlight and explain the clauses you should be aware of.
Understand PV installation risk and know how to pick the right insurance policies
Solar panel insurance is quite a complex topic. This Module gives you insight into the field of solar insurance. We provide you with an analysis on the actual risks in this industry, the types of insurance products available, the main insurance companies and brokers and discuss several insurance products.
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Learn about all major solar panel certifications worldwide and which are required in your country
Solar panel certifications have become a sub-industry of its own. Besides being related to safety, certifications are often linked to market access: FIT&#;s, tax credits, import requirements and so on. In Module 5, we will look at all the common and important standards and certifications you will need to know about and deal with when purchasing solar PV modules.
Learn what others have been through and protect yourself from being scammed
A critical attitude is crucial when purchasing solar panels from overseas. Over the past years we&#;ve encountered multiple tricks and scams by manufacturers and suppliers that can damage any company purchasing solar panels. Module 6 explains major scams and counterstrategies.
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Understand the different solar cell technologies and pick the right technology for your project
To make correct purchase decisions, it is important to understand what technologies exist in the market, what a solar PV module is actually made of and what are the critical qualitative features of the different components. Module 7 provides a technology roadmap of the currently available solar panel and solar cell technologies on the market.
Use best practices in solar panel packing and make sure your goods arrive undamaged
There&#;s nothing worse than purchasing a batch of solar panels and discover upon arrival that your goods have been damaged during transport. Unfortunately we&#;ve seen solar panel shipments going wrong multiple times and often packing mistakes could&#;ve easily been avoided. For that reason we&#;ve included Module 8. This module explains the best practices in solar module packing and will help you to safeguard the sound state of your solar panels during transport.
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Master solar panel logistics and save time, money and stress by handling any logistics by yourself
Going global with your company means adding time and distance to your supply chain. Those two factors add cost, complexity, and frequently risk. Handling the logistics of solar panel shipments can be complex and there&#;s a good reason why large companies have their dedicated logistics department&#; Module 9 gives you all the knowhow and tools to control your solar panel shipments by yourself.
Price: USD 1,297
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